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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
20.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff16
Headcount32
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.8↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.5:1↑ +0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.42
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
32
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 5 years
Staffing Ratios — 5 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 5.8 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.07 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.42 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.3 | 32 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -33.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.9%↑ +12.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 10.4d | 12.9% |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 2.5d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 2.3d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 83.3% | 2.8d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 37.1d | 20.8% |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 30.9d | 51.7% |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 22.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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